Design Manager

Description

The primary function of this role is to provide support to the Sprinkler Layout Technicians for both Harrisburg & Reading locations. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Sprinkler Operations while maintaining profits, satisfying customer’s requirements and maintaining compliance with NFPA guidelines. This position reports to the Vice President Eastern Pennsylvania and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design staff.

Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities and performance of the Sprinkler Design staff.

• Make sure all head count sheets are completed for each project.
• Assist sales department with technical questions and/or criteria pertaining to projects being bid.
• Coordinate with blueprint room on permits and submittals.
• Oversee and supervise Sprinkler Design Department employees, assisting in hiring and training of staff members as needed.
• Help resolve any design issues that occur on projects being completed throughout the country.
• Travel to job sites to perform on site design surveys / field checks utilizing all necessary equipment, including ladders and man lifts.
• Ensure sales personnel, project managers, and all design staff members are in accordance with and up to date on latest code requirements, including all NFPA guidelines.
• Provide technical design guidance to owners, architects, general contractors and Comunale staff members as needed.
• Follow through with all design items to be completed for each project.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on sprinkler projects.
• Update and log pipe on job dates.
• Attend or conference into sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers and designers to obtain required information on projects.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, lift, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to move and/or feel objects. The physical strength rating of this position is classified as medium work which entails exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision. This position is exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Eye, feet, head, and hearing protection may be required. Operation or a computer keyboard, telephone, hand calculator, and/or copier/fax machine are required. Operation of manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, speeches, and formal presentations.

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards administration, organization, reporting, data management, and customer service.

• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is required.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is required.
• Significant knowledge and experience with AutoSprink and/or HyrdaTec systems is required.
• 10+ years of sprinkler design experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• 5+ years of experience in a management position is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• A degree from an accredited college or university is a plus.
• NICET Certification is a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance